1999 Ford Contour alarm/remote start
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Topic: 1999 Ford Contour alarm/remote start
Posted By: meh66
Subject: 1999 Ford Contour alarm/remote start
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 8:25 AM
I intsalled a combo alarm/keyless entry and remote starter in a 99 Ford Contour SE. Everything works fine except the remote start. I am currently using tachless, but I was getting the same results when I temporarily connected a tach. The car did start four time with tachless, but now all it does is attempt but never cranks. The unit is a Galaxy 5000RS -- One way. I did not install starter kill.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
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Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 8:29 AM
U probably should verify all connections and be sure the FORD P.A.T.S. unit is on during & after cranking
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MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: meh66
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 9:00 AM
Thanks for the info...but I can I verify if this car has a P.A.T.S? I thought there was no Anti Theft since they had a key made from Home Dept and it started the car.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
Posted By: mo12v
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 9:25 AM
Some Contours did.........If your key is not the PATS key ( usually a larger key head ) then make sure the Starter wire is connected correctly. Did you cut the Starter wire in half or just hook the Start wire from the RS to it?
U might want to meter all connections when you Remote Start to make sure you have outputs.
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MO
Don't Learn from Others Mistakes
You Might Be the One That Knows.
Posted By: meh66
Date Posted: June 13, 2005 at 10:16 PM
I am not sure if this is a dumb question, but I decided to ask anyway. The contour is overheating. There was no overheating problem until after I installed the alarm. I remember from a previous post I wrote, I was told the ignition wire is also the heater/ac wire. I wonder if the alarm is causing an overheating problem or it is just a coincidence. I will verify my connections tommorrow.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
Posted By: OhioMike1101
Date Posted: June 14, 2005 at 7:13 AM
I highly doubt the alarm is causing the engine to overheat, but you never know. If it is, I would think that you have a very botched install somewhere.
Posted By: meh66
Date Posted: June 17, 2005 at 10:48 PM
Thanks mo12v and OhioMike1101 ...The problem was a bad connection at the starter wire. I did not put starter kill. FYI....The thermostat was bad.
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MEH66
"Car Performance and Mobile Electronic Enthusiats"
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